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Hotels in Ballsbridge, Dublin
Ballsbridge is one of the 17 neighbourhoods of Dublin (Wikidata: "suburb in Leinster, Ireland"). Its centre is 2.6 km from the city centre. 23 places to stay in this guide are counted here, listed nearest the area centre first.
- Places to stay
- 23of 138 in Dublin's neighbourhoods
- From the city centre
- 2.6 km
- Nearest station
- Lansdowne Road0.3 km · OpenStreetMap
- Nearest main sight
- National Gallery of Ireland1.5 km
- Restaurants, cafes and bars
- 83OpenStreetMap, by nearest area centre
Where to stay
Places to stay in Ballsbridge
Nearest the area's centre point first, by straight-line distance. Chain properties link to their own websites; hotels recorded in Wikidata link to their encyclopedia article where there is one.
| # | Place to stay | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ariel House | 0.2 km |
| 2 | Pembroke Townhouse | 0.2 km |
| 3 | Roxford Lodge Hotel | 0.3 km |
| 4 | Pembroke Hall | 0.4 km |
| 5 | Lansdowne Hotel | 0.5 km |
| 6 | Herbert Park Hotel | 0.5 km |
| 7 | Mount Herbert Hotel | 0.6 km |
| 8 | Dylan | 0.6 km |
| 9 | Sandymount Hotel | 0.6 km |
| 10 | Waterloo Lodge | 0.8 km |
| 11 | Premier Suites Plus Dublin Ballsbridge | 0.8 km |
| 12 | Mespil Hotel | 0.9 km |
| 13 | InterContinental Dublin | 0.9 km |
| 14 | Four Seasons Hotel Dublin | 0.9 km |
| 15 | Baggot Court Townhouse | 0.9 km |
| 16 | Morehampton Townhouse | 1.0 km |
| 17 | Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge | 1.0 km |
| 18 | Hampton Hotel | 1.0 km |
| 19 | Clayton Hotel Burlington Road | 1.1 km |
| 20 | Merrion Road - Ballsbridge Townhouse | 1.1 km |
| 21 | Beach House B&B | 1.3 km |
| 22 | The Leeson Lodge | 1.3 km |
| 23 | Number 31 | 1.3 km |
Visiting
What to see, eat and drink in Ballsbridge
OpenStreetMap maps 41 restaurants, 24 cafes and 18 bars and pubs counted in Ballsbridge, and 10 named sights: museums and galleries, parks, monuments, viewpoints and other attractions. They are counted the same way as the places to stay: each place goes to the area whose centre is nearest, within that area's reach. This rule has no boundaries, so places near the edge can fall in a neighbouring area's count.
| What | Mapped | Rank in Dublin |
|---|---|---|
| Restaurants | 41 | 3 of 17 |
| Cafes | 24 | 6 of 17 |
| Bars, pubs and beer gardens | 18 | 6 of 17 |
| Museums and galleries | 2 | 6 of 17 |
| Named parks | 3 | 7 of 17 |
| Monuments, viewpoints and other sights | 5 | 9 of 17 |
Rank 1 has the most among the 17 neighbourhoods of Dublin; areas with equal counts share a rank.
The 10 best-known sights counted in Ballsbridge
Named sights OpenStreetMap maps for which the centre of Ballsbridge is the nearest area centre (there is no boundary for Ballsbridge in this data, so a few may lie in a neighbouring area): those linked to Wikidata or Wikipedia first, then by the number of Wikipedia language editions covering them. Distances are in a straight line from the area's centre point.
| Sight | Type | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| National Print Museum | Museum | 0.2 km |
| St. Bartholomew's | Place of worship | 0.4 km |
| Seán Moore Park | Park | 1.2 km |
| Wilton Park | Park | 1.0 km |
| St. Mary's Park | Park | 0.5 km |
| Arkle | Memorial | 1.2 km |
| Catherine McAuley | Memorial | 0.9 km |
| Gallery 4 | Gallery | 1.2 km |
| IRA Memorial | Memorial | 0.4 km |
| Irish Mercantile Marine Memorial | Memorial | 1.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026.
Stations
Stations nearest the centre of Ballsbridge
The nearest stations OpenStreetMap maps within 3 km of the centre of Ballsbridge, and the nearest of each kind (rail, metro, light rail, monorail, funicular) within the same distance. Tram and bus stops are not included.
| Station | Serves | From the area centre |
|---|---|---|
| Lansdowne Road | rail | 0.3 km |
| Grand Canal Dock | rail | 0.8 km |
| Sandymount | rail | 1.0 km |
Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0), map data of 21 September 2026. Distances are in a straight line, not walking distance.
Distances
How far Ballsbridge is from Dublin's main sights
| Sight | From Ballsbridge |
|---|---|
| National Gallery of Ireland | 1.5 km |
| Leinster House | 1.6 km |
| National Museum of Ireland | 1.6 km |
| National Library of Ireland | 1.6 km |
| Saint Stephen's Green | 1.8 km |
| Chester Beatty Library | 2.4 km |
| Dublin Castle | 2.5 km |
| Spire of Dublin | 2.6 km |
| Irish Museum of Modern Art | 4.6 km |
| Dublin Zoo | 5.2 km |
Around the area
Stations and sights in and near Ballsbridge
Sights in Ballsbridge
- Herbert Park · park · 0.7 km
- St Bartholomew's Church · church · 0.4 km
- National Print Museum · art museum · 0.3 km
- Baggotrath Castle · castle · 0.6 km
Nearby
Areas next to Ballsbridge
Questions
Ballsbridge: questions travellers ask
How many hotels are in Ballsbridge, Dublin?
23 places to stay in this guide are counted in Ballsbridge: those for which its centre is the nearest of the 17 neighbourhoods of Dublin. The nearest to the area centre is Ariel House, 0.2 km away.
How far is Ballsbridge from the centre of Dublin?
2.6 km in a straight line from the area's centre to the city centre point Wikidata gives for Dublin.
How far is Ballsbridge from Dublin Castle?
2.5 km in a straight line from the centre of Ballsbridge. The nearest of Dublin's main sights is National Gallery of Ireland, 1.5 km away.
Which stations are nearest the centre of Ballsbridge?
As mapped in OpenStreetMap: Lansdowne Road (rail, 0.3 km), Grand Canal Dock (rail, 0.8 km) and Sandymount (rail, 1.0 km), in a straight line from the area's centre point.
How many restaurants, cafes and bars are there in Ballsbridge?
OpenStreetMap maps 41 restaurants, 24 cafes and 18 bars and pubs counted in Ballsbridge (each place in the area whose centre is nearest).
Areas: the 17 neighbourhoods of Dublin that Wikidata records as a neighborhood located in the city. Places to stay are not assigned by boundary: each is counted in the area whose centre is nearest, and only when it is within that area's reach (twice the radius of a circle the size of the area where Wikidata gives its size, otherwise 1.5 km) and no nearer the centre of a neighbouring town in this guide; 138 places to stay are counted this way. Sights are counted the same way. Main sights: the 10 sights in these areas covered by the most Wikipedia language editions. Stations: railway and metro stations in Wikidata. All distances are straight-line from the area's centre point; on foot or by road they are longer.
Sources: the area, sights and stations from Wikidata (CC0); Ballsbridge on Wikipedia; places to stay from each operator's own public pages and from Wikidata. How this guide is made.